Debut author Sarah Prineas launches an enthralling trilogy, set in the mysterious land of Wellmet. In this gripping installment, a wizard and his fledgling apprentice must discover who or what is stealing the realm's magic—before it's too late. After he's caught pickpocketing one foul night, Conn—a young street urchin—becomes apprenticed to down-on-his-luck wizard Nevery Flinglas, who's just returning from a 20-year exile. As the careworn wizard heads for his island retreat, he may be unprepared for what awaits him after such a long absence.